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SB562 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Ben H. Brooks
Ben H. Brooks
Republican
Co-Sponsor
Rusty Glover
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Mobile Co., security personnel and resource officers employed by county board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditions
Summary

The bill would let Mobile County public schools' security staff and resource officers carry concealed firearms on duty if they meet specific training requirements.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Mobile County Board of Education to authorize security personnel and resource officers to carry concealed firearms while on duty. Requires these employees to complete 16 hours of firearm training in a program approved by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission and to annually pass the firearm re-qualification required of law enforcement officers by the same commission. The measure becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is enacted and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
  • Security personnel employed by the Mobile County Board of Education — may carry concealed firearms on duty if they meet training and re-qualification requirements
  • Resource officers employed by the Mobile County Board of Education — may carry concealed firearms on duty if they meet training and re-qualification requirements
Key Provisions
  • Authorizes the Mobile County Board of Education to allow security personnel and resource officers to carry concealed firearms on duty.
  • Requires 16 hours of firearm training in a program approved by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission and annual firearm re-qualification as required by that commission.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Mobile County

Bill Actions

Engrossed

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Mobile County Legislation

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1228

Glover motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1227

Local Legislation No. 3 Amendment Offered

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 3

Bill Text

Votes

Glover motion to Adopt

May 10, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Abstained 3
Absent 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 10, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Abstained 3
Absent 4

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature